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Miami Heat Well Represented On All-Summer League Team In Las Vegas

Kel'el Ware and Jaime Jaquez, Jr. both get recognized by the NBA for their performances in the NBA 2K25 Summer League.

Scott Salomon

Jul 10, 2024; San Francisco, CA, USA; Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware (7) claps from the sideline during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 10, 2024; San Francisco, CA, USA; Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware (7) claps from the sideline during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports / Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Miami Heat rookie center Kel'el Ware received his first professional honor on Monday as he was named to the NBA2K25 Summer League First Team.

Ware is one of only two rookies to be voted for such a distinction this season.

He was the 15th selection in June's NBA Draft. He is joined by Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard, who was the third pick overall.

The remainder of the first team selections included Grizzlies' forwards Scotty Pippen, Jr. and GG Jackson. The Grizzlies were the only team to post two selections on the squad.
Los Angeles Clippers wing Jordan Miller rounded out the first team.

Jalen Wilson of the Brooklyn Nets was named the league's Most Valuable Player. He averaged 21.8 points and 4.6 rebounds. He also shot an amazing 55 percent from three-point range.

Heat second-year man, Jaime Jaquez, Jr., despite only playing in two games this summer, was voted to the NBA 2K25 Summer League Second Team.

The Heat are playing the Memphis Grizzlies Monday night for the Summer League Championship. Ware will get one more game to improve his already stellar statistics. On Sunday night against the Golden State Warriors, the 7-footer scored 18 points and pulled down five rebounds to help propel the Heat to the semifinal victory.

So far, after five games in Las Vegas, Ware has averaged 17.4 points and eight rebounds. He is also shooting 58.6 percent from the field.

Scott Salomon is a contributor to Miami Heat On SI. He can be reached at sas@southfloridamedianetwork.com.

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Scott Salomon

SCOTT SALOMON

Scott Salomon joined FanNation on Sports Illustrated in April 2024 covering breaking news and analysis for the Miami Dolphins channel. In June he joined Inside the Heat and Back in the Day NBA. Scott is based in South Florida and has been covering the local and national sports scene for 35 years. Scott has covered and has been credentialed for the Super Bowl, the NFL Combine, various Orange Bowls and college football championship games. Scott was also credentialed for the NBA All-Star game and covered the Miami Heat during their first six seasons for USA TODAY. Scott is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Communication and the St. Thomas University School of Law. Scott has two sons and his hobbies include watching sports on television and binge watching shows on various streaming services. Twitter: @ScottSalomonNFL